Pennant Hills - Epping

The typical resident is 39, and the area has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most similar places. While the population grew by 27% since 2011, the proportion of people in de facto relationships remains well below the national figure.

Born overseas, 49.5% of residents hail from other countries, a figure far above the national average. Chinese (30.5%), English (19.4%), and Australian (17.7%) are the most common ancestries.

Over half of the community speaks a language other than English at home, which is far above the state and national figures. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages, and 8.1% of residents speak little or no English.

Christianity is the most common faith at 41.2%, though the number of people reporting no religion rose 15 points since 2011 to reach 39.1%.

This is an exceptionally well-qualified area where 53.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. Most residents finished Year 12, and many hold postgraduate degrees in management, commerce, or engineering.

Typical family incomes are much higher than most areas at $2,783 per week. Nearly 39% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, and 22.2% of individuals earn more than $2,000 a week.

Residents enjoy good health, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (21.0%) and mental health conditions (4.9%) compared to the state and national figures.

Volunteering is high at 18.0%, though this is down from 2011. Many people are active in the home, with a higher than average number of residents providing unpaid childcare or doing significant housework.

The First Nations community is small, but those present have a Year 12 completion rate (69.6%) and personal income that are both far above the national figures.

Homes tend to be larger, with a typical size of 2.8 people, which is higher than most similar areas. Very few people live alone compared to the state average.

Rent is high, with a typical weekly cost of $500, and monthly mortgage payments are well above the national average. There has been a shift in housing, as the share of separate houses fell 15 points since 2011.

Working from home is incredibly common here, with 52.1% of the workforce doing so—far above the national figure. While public transport use fell since 2011, the area remains very accessible with many bus routes.

The community is quite mobile, with 43.5% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 17.0% of the population.

Employment is strong, with 63.2% of adults working or looking for work. The workforce is dominated by professionals and managers, particularly in technical, health, and education fields.

The population has grown by 4.9% since 2021, which is a little below the state growth rate.

The area receives much higher annual rainfall (1,361mm) than the New South Wales average of 515mm, while temperatures remain around the state average.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 7.6. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, and health services, far exceeding state averages for accessibility.